Ivan Profitt
AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: New Albany EDUCATION: High School Degree
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Bloom Coffee- Owner. Financial oversight- budgeting, managing statements and costs to ensure business remains sustainable and profitable. Guest experience- ensuring a focus on radical hospitality and guaranteeing a great experience for every customer.
Tell us about your family: I was raised in Southern Indiana alongside my brother, Oliver, by my mom who gave up her career to devote her lives to us. She is an invaluable part of my family, just as my dad, who continues to help the community in his work as a nurse.
What do you do to unwind? My favorite places to unwind are anywhere with good food or drinks, conversation, and cool people. That usually translates to coffee shops, bars, or restaurants. I feel at home around the service industry, whether I’ m working or relaxing. The goal of the industry is to make people happy, and that’ s a goal I’ m happy to be a part of.
Where would we find your books... in an app or on a shelf? My books are everywhere- in my backpack, in my car, on my shelves, at Bloom, and on every device I own. I don’ t discriminate on reading format( although I always prefer a physical book if possible). But when my shelves start to overflow, I tend to prefer online.
What is your favorite movie? Do The Right Thing, Fallen Angels, and Her, are some of my favorites. Although they certainly don’ t share similar themes or direction, they’ re all great at world-building.
The United States is.... A collection of communities that are held together by the strength shared spaces- libraries, parks, community events, even coffee shops. It is a vast, diverse place filled with all kinds of interesting people who are seeking meaningful connection with others.
What is your motto?“ This too shall pass.” It’ s a constant reminder that everything is finite. Whether things are successful or challenging, eventually it will end. Every time I think of this motto, it’ s a chance to keep myself focused and grounded on what I really find important in life- family, community, and hospitality. It isn’ t a trivialization of events, but rather a call to remind oneself that everything is important but ultimately fleeting. It
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Marjony Gomez
AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Clarksville EDUCATION: BS in Marketing and Professional Sales at IUS
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Development: Defining the long-term vision for Bloom Coffee and identifying growth opportunities within the Southern Indiana market. Operational Management: Overseeing daily workflows to ensure peak efficiency.
Tell us about your family: My foundation is rooted in the courage of my father, who immigrated from Mexico to build a better life. Though I am grieving his recent passing just last week, his legacy of hard work remains the heartbeat of my ambition. Today, my world is centered around my older sister, Michelle, and her family, as well as my life and business partner, Ivan. Together, we carry forward the values of family and perseverance that my father instilled in us.
What do you do to unwind? Unsurprisingly, my favorite place to unwind has always been coffee shops. Throughout my undergraduate career, these spaces were my sanctuary. They were where I felt most at home, day or night. Coffee shops are a place for others to feel welcome, included, and safe. That deep, personal connection to coffee culture is what made opening Bloom Coffee so vital to me. It wasn’ t just a business move, but a mission to build a space where others could find that same sense of peace and focus. It’ s beautiful being able to turn your lifelong passion into a community-focused reality where work feels like giving
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